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summary: "CLI reference for `clawdbot channels` (accounts, status, login/logout, logs)"
read_when:
  - You want to add/remove channel accounts (WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/Slack/Signal/iMessage)
  - You want to check channel status or tail channel logs
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# `clawdbot channels`

Manage chat channel accounts and their runtime status on the Gateway.

Related docs:
- Channel guides: [Channels](/channels/index)
- Gateway configuration: [Configuration](/gateway/configuration)

## Common commands

```bash
clawdbot channels list
clawdbot channels status
clawdbot channels logs --channel all
```

## Add / remove accounts

```bash
clawdbot channels add --channel telegram --token <bot-token>
clawdbot channels remove --channel telegram --delete
```

Tip: `clawdbot channels add --help` shows per-channel flags (token, app token, signal-cli paths, etc).

## Login / logout (interactive)

```bash
clawdbot channels login --channel whatsapp
clawdbot channels logout --channel whatsapp
```

## Troubleshooting

- Run `clawdbot status --deep` for a broad probe.
- Use `clawdbot doctor` for guided fixes.